Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 434 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
3. 3.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
8. 8.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
9. 9.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
10. 10.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
11. 11.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
14. 14.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
21. 21.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
23. 23.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) change the topic (c) say so honestly (d) stay silent
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
27. 27.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
29. 29.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
31. 31.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
33. 33.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) all your hobbies
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
35. 35.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
37. 37.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems

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